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Chapter 10 – Person of Protection

Ally

Ally looked at Rusty horrified. He was bleeding from the side, and from a wound in the head. He lay there, unconscious. His red hair was redder than ever.

This is all my fault. If he didn't try to save me, he wouldn't be like this.

" That bastard! Where the hell is he? I'll kill him for this!" Ally shouted angrily. She looked around the hall, but Len was no place to be seen.

" I think we should take him to ER. It would be better." Jess had turned pale.

Ally nodded. She grabbed Rusty's right arm, and lightly hoisted him up. Dearka went on his left.

Emergency Room

Rusty lay on the table. His body looked so lifeless. Ally went over to him, and bent over him. She placed one of her arms under his head, and stroked his face softly with the other hand. She held back the tears.

Then, the door opened. Dearka turned, hoping to see the doctor. There stood Nicol.

" Ally? What are you doing here?" Nicol saw Dearka, topless. " What happened?" Nicol looked around the room, narrowing his eyes. Then he saw Rusty. He frowned. " Not that guy again!"

Nicol went towards Rusty, angry, but then saw him covered in blood, and Ally, with tears in her eyes.

"Oh." Nicol said quietly.

Dearka frowned slightly, and folded his arms across his chest. Where the heck is the doctor?

Nicol turned to Ally. " Can I… talk to you for a sec? Alone?"

Ally looked up at Nicol. "Uh…"

Jess interrupted. " She'll be glad to." And with that, Jess gave Ally a light push to the door. Nicol grabbed Ally's hand, and pulled her out the door.

" What's up with them?" Dearka asked Jess.

" Nothing much. But something is about to be fixed. At least, I hope so." Jess smiled.

Dearka looked at Jess, confusion written all over his face.

Nicol and Ally

Nicol looked at Ally, who was looking down at her feet.

"Ally, we need to talk. About yesterday. You know, the…"

" I know." Ally cut him off.

There was an awkward silence.

Ally broke the silence first. " Well, what did you want to tell me?"

" That I…"

" Am sorry you kissed me? Same. Now, I've got to go back." Ally turned, but Nicol grabbed her arm.

" Ally, stop." Ally turned to look at him.

" I'm not sorry I kissed you. It's something I've wanted to do since that time at the lake. But I am sorry you don't feel the same way I do. And in a way, I'm sorry that I have to show you again."

" Show me what?"

" What love feels like." Nicol looked at her. " You seem to have forgotten."

Ally looked at him " I did not forget. I just think th…" Ally couldn't finish her sentence. Nicol had grabbed her arm. Then he wrapped his arms around her, and placed his lips on her mouth again. But he didn't leave it at that. He kept his mouth on hers, until they both had run out of air. Then they broke apart.

" Don't tell me you didn't feel anything from that!" Nicol kept his arms around her.

" I…I don't know. I think that maybe I don't…"

" Don't give me that! I know liked that feeling!"

" And how would you know that? You're not psychic!" Ally shouted back at him.

" I don't have to be to know that you like me. You didn't pull away." Nicol pointed out.

Ally blushed. She whispered, " So what?"

" So you like me too. Can't you see we were made for each other? Why can't you accept that?"

" I…I can't." Ally's voice broke.

" Why? Because we were forced at each other? I know we were, but everything has changed since then."

" Maybe it hasn't changed as much as you think." Ally was defiant.

" Oh, it's changed. I changed, you changed. But in the end, you changed more than I thought." Nicol let go of her. If that's the way you want it, fine. I'm not chasing after you any longer." And with that, Nicol left.

Ally stood there, shocked. " Not chasing after me anymore? What does he mean?" she said quietly.

" Excuse me, I need to get in." A man in a white coat came by.

Then Ally remembered Rusty. " Are you the doctor?"

" Yes." They both walked in.

The doctor started checking Rusty's body for broken bones. Then he got up, and told the three;

" I believe he is alright. He just needs to be bandaged, and in a few days, he'll be as good as new. Are you guys able to do that?"

" Yeah, I took courses." Dearka told the doctor.

The doctor went out of the room. Dearka went to get some bandages. Jess turned to Ally.

" Where's Nicol? I thought you two would come in together, all happy again. What happened?"

Ally sighed. " Everything's horrible. Nicol kissed me again, and I told him I didn't know if I liked him. Then he said he wasn't going to chase after me anymore. I guess he gave up on me." Ally sighed again, and buried her head in her arms. " Do you think that was dumb?"

Jess sighed. " Undoubtedly so. How could you be so mean?"

Before Ally could reply, Dearka came back. He started bandaging Rusty's wounds.

" You guys don't have to stop just because I'm here, you know." Dearka told them.

" Yes we do." Jess joked.

Surprisingly, Ally made no comment. Dearka was slightly surprised.

When Dearka finished, he went to wash his hands. Ally went over to Rusty. She looked at him. She silently begged his eyes to open. She wanted to see his dark purple-gray to open.

Then, she was about to leave when; "Ally? That you?"

" Rusty! You're okay! Oh, I was so worried! I felt so bad! Why did you fight Len?"

Rusty smiled. " I did it for you. I'm so glad you're safe."

Ally was shocked. She looked at Jess for an explanation. Jess just shrugged. Dearka came back in.

" Oh, I forgot to tell you, he may act a bit weird. He's on painkillers. He might say stuff he wouldn't normally say."

Jess grabbed Dearka's arm, and dragged him into the small room where the supplies were.

" Okay, why am I here? Jess, I like you as a friend and all, but I…"

" Very funny. Get serious. When you said that Rusty might say stuff he wouldn't normally say, do you mean his deep, dark thoughts, or just made-up junk?"

" His secrets. Painkillers are a great way to make someone spill all their secrets." Dearka grinned.

" I'm serious. I don't know if you knew this, but Ally and Nicol are, or at least were engaged. They're perfect for each other. And as we speak, I think Rusty is pouring out his heart to Ally. And the one in his heart is Ally!"

" A love triangle. Ooh, things might get nasty around here." Dearka grinned.

" I'm serious, Dearka. Tell Ally that when Rusty's on painkillers, it makes him say weird things, untrue things. And when Rusty's back to normal, we can concentrate on getting Nicol and Ally back together!"

" I don't think that's gonna work." Dearka whispered.

" Just play along." Jess whispered back.

Ally was still at Rusty's side.

" Ally, I know I shouldn't, but I couldn't help it. Ever since that day in the cafeteria, I had a bit of a crush on you. But then, that day you were crying, it was then I realized, when you turned your face to my neck, that I loved you." Rusty was telling Ally.

Ally blushed. " I…I…" Ally's reply was cut short.

" Ally, we need to talk to you. It's urgent." Jess told her. Ally nodded, and whispered to Rusty, who nodded as well.

" What's up?" Ally asked Jess and Dearka.

" We could ask you the same." Dearka said, staring.

" Uh, can I talk to you, Ally?" Jess said. Dearka walked out to check on Rusty.

" So, what is it?" Ally asked.

" What did Rusty tell you?"

" He, he well, basically told me he loved me! Jess, this is great! And the best part is I love him too! It's perfect! No wonder I didn't tell Nicol I loved him. I love Rusty!" Ally smiled.

Jess was surprised.

" Oh, I see. Well, Dearka needs to tell you something." Jess left, and Dearka came in.

" What do you need to tell me?" Ally asked Dearka happily.

" Well, you know while Rusty's on painkillers, he'll say junk. He doesn't really mean it."

"Oh." Ally looked down at her shoes

" You okay?"

"Of course. Why wouldn't I be?" Ally ran out of the room, and to the elevator. (the newer one)

Ally got in. She was crying. Within a few seconds, the elevator arrived at her floor. Ally got out, and ran to her room. She pressed the code to unlock the door. When she got in, she ran to her bed. Yzak was on his bed, reading a book. He looked up when Ally came in.

" Hey, where were you last night?" Yzak asked her. Ally didn't reply. She lay her face on her pillow, and started crying softly. Yzak stood up, and went over to her.

"You okay?" he asked. No reply. " I won't stop bugging you 'til you look up." Yzak sat down beside her.

Two hours later

Both of the teens were lying on Ally's bed, asleep. Yzak was sleeping soundly, his arms around Allya's neck and shoulders. Ally was snuggled close to Yzak.

Sunset

There was a knock at the door. Yzak opened his eyes, and saw Ally sleeping beside him, her face so peaceful and happy. Yzak knew if he moved she would wake. He ignored the door, and fell back asleep.

The Next Day

Ally awoke. Yzak's arms were around her shoulders, and she was snuggled right next to his body. A blanket was thrown on top of them both. She yawned. Too early. She fell asleep, only semi-aware of what had happened.

That Afternoon

Dearka wanted his shirt back. He knocked on the door of Rm.876. He had done this last night, but there had been no answer. Then Dearka tried the door. It was open. He walked in to the sleeping quarters. There, on the bed near the window, were Ally and Yzak, sleeping together. Dearka saw that Ally still had his shirt on. Dearka left.

Oh gosh, did those two do it last night? Aw, gross, in my shirt too!

Dearka sighed, and knocked on Rm. 872. He waited a few seconds, and was about to leave when the door opened. Jess stood there, her hair messy, and a nightgown on. Her glasses were askew on her face.

" Yeah?" She asked.

" You know how yesterday you said Ally and Nicol are engaged?"

" Yeah, what about it?"

" I just saw Ally and Yzak sleeping together." Dearka frowned at the thought.

Jess' eyes widened. " What? That doesn't sound like Ally."

" I don't know about her, but it doesn't sound like Yzak either. I mean, I'm supposed to do the hot chicks!" Dearka whined, in a serious tone, even though he was joking.

" You think Ally's hot?" Jess asked, curiosity and hope in her voice.

" Well, I guess, she is pretty. Why?"

" No reason." Jess said subdued. I wonder if he thinks I'm hot?

Dearka sighed. " Should I go wake them?" he asked her.

" Nah." Jess' tone was slightly harsh. Then she smiled, and said, " Come on in."

Dearka followed her through the door.

Ally and Yzak

Ally rubbed her eyes. This time, she woke up fully. She yawned, and then started to get up. There was something on top of her. Yzak. He was sleeping on top of her! She gasped, but realized both of them were fully clothed. Good. But still, she didn't want to spend a second longer with Yzak.

Ally shook Yzak. " Wake up!"

Yzak opened his eyes, and saw Ally underneath him, glaring angrily. His eyes widened, and he gasped. " What did you do?"

" Me? You're the one on top of me! And besides, we're both fully clothed, you sicko!"

" Shut up!"

" Get up!"

Yzak untangled himself from Ally. They both got up and blushed. Then Ally walked to the bathroom.

Ally

I can't believe this. Nicol, I'm sorry. Ally thought as she washed her face.

Yzak

Yzak took off his clothes, all wrinkled from last night's actions. He couldn't believe he had slept with a girl. And I didn't do anything. He thought.

Nicol

Nicol sighed. He hadn't been able to sleep last night. He was looked down at his hands, and sighed.

Flashback

Nicol ran to his room. Allya and him were over. He had done it. Broken up. Wasn't his fault. Ally had never told him she loved him. Never. And Nicol had shown her once too many.

Nicol grabbed some sheets on the table. It was a song. He had just finished it. He grabbed his keyboard, and started to play the song. He started, then stopped. This was too hard. He had created or rather started this song about a month ago. This was the longest he had ever spent on any song. Usually they took him two weeks, but this song was special.

Nicol looked at the top of the page. The title. Surprise of Summer. To Allya Shincaro.

End Flashback

Nicol looked at the sheets of music. He grabbed them, and tossed them in his bag. They were meaningless now. Nicol walked out of his room, and leaned against the wall.

Ally

Ally got out of the washroom. She was wearing a black miniskirt with a belt attached to it. She had a blue T-shirt on with a spaghetti strap black shirt on top of it. She wore blue socks that went halfway up her thighs, and her white shoes.

She went out. A boy was leaning against his door. He had a black T-shirt on, and khakis that went down to his knees. Green hair was on his head. Nicol.

Nicol

Nicol looked up. He saw Ally, who was blushing furiously. He sighed. He didn't need this right now. He didn't move, but said;

" Hey."

Ally blushed. She looked at him, surprised, and saw his head down. She looked down as well, and said;

"Hi."

There was an awkward silence, at least for Ally. Then she looked at Nicol. " Can I talk to you? Outside?"

Nicol nodded. He got up and walked to the elevator. Ally followed him.

Ally

This was strange. It wasn't like Nicol to be silent.

When they reached the bottom, Nicol walked out. He kept walking, and Ally scampered behind him.

" Wait up Nicol!" She called after him. Nicol stopped, and turned.

When Ally caught up, Nicol started walking again. Ally fell into step with him. They stopped at the river.

Nicol turned towards her. " What is it?"

"Huh?"

" What did you want to tell me? That you're going out with Rusty?" Nicol's voice got bitter as he uttered Rusty's name. He started walking again.

" No. Why don't you just let me speak?" Ally followed him.

" Fine. Talk."

" Well, I just wanted to say I'm sorry. About yesterday."

"Fine. I forgive you. Is that all?"

" Are you trying to get rid of me?" Ally's dark eyes stared at his light brown ones.

" I told you I don't care anymore." Nicol's voice was expressionless.

Ally stared at him. " Is there anything I can do to make you stop ignoring me?" she asked.

Nicol stopped, and turned to face her. " There is one thing. But you'll never do it."

" Oh yeah? Try me!"

" Tell me you love me."

" What?"

" Tell me you love me. And show me too." Nicol looked at her meaningfully.

Ally blushed, but started to get angry. " I can't do that!"

" Then I can't forgive you." Nicol's voice was cold.

Ally was surprised. Then she came to her senses. " Yes you can! You can forgive anything! I know that for a fact!"

" Then I won't forgive you."

"Nicol!" Ally shouted at him.

Nicol stopped, but didn't turn around. Ally ran to his other side to face him.

" Can't we be friends? We used to be."

There was a dreadful pause. Then Nicol sighed. " Fine."

" You mean it?" Ally was a little surprised.

" Yeah."

Suddenly, blasts that sounded like claps of thunder were heard. They were continuous, and were heard one after another. A few girls screamed. Then, the glass doors to the academy's gym shattered. Shattered by bullets.

"Will all students please report to your dormitories. Do not panic. Hurry to your dormitory."

Sirens were wailing, and people (mostly the girls) started screaming. Nicol looked at Ally, who seemed frozen in place. He ran and grabbed her. He started running, and they were halfway back to their building when all of a sudden a shot ran out. Ally screamed.

Author's Notes

Hehe, another cliff-hanger ending! Sorry to leave you hanging, but those are the breaks when you are the reader and I am the authoress! I will try to update ASAP, cause I hate it when people don't do that, so I won't! Tune in! I'm really sorry I didn't update more, but I'm having a writer's block with this story, and I have three other stories to worry about...(me not good) so I haven't written nything for this story for quite a while. But I just read the last chapter again, and realized it was a cliffhangar ending, so I found this chapter as well as chapter eleven in my document's, and ta-da, here it is...please review. (I know it's a bit sucky, this story i wrote abouttwo years ago, and this chapter was written about three months ago! ;)